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Carol Thatcher wins TV show
The daughter of Margaret Thatcher, the former
British Prime Minister, has won a television show
which involved surviving in the jungle in Australia.
Carol Thatcher had to do unpleasant things, such as
eating kangaroo testicles. This report from
Bernadette Kehoe:
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Carol Thatcher reportedly never told her mother that Margaret Thatcher became Britain's
she was going to the Australian jungle to appear on
first woman Prime Minister in 1979.
the show, I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here. 52-year-old Carol, who qualified
as a solicitor before switching to journalism, showed the spirit of an iron lady,
when it came to challenges such as eating squelching kangaroo testicles and fish
eyes as well as swimming across a lake with poisonous frogs, snakes and furry
bushrats on her head. There was also the embarrassment of being caught on
camera going to the toilet.
So what would mother have made of it all? Carol says we'll probably never
know.
CAROL THATCHER: "I'm not too sure, with the greatest respect in the world to I'm A
Celebrity, that this is my ma's sort of programme. I don't think she was glued
to every episode."
Carol Thatcher is described in today's British newspapers as an "unlikely national
treasure" and "a true British eccentric, blissfully unaware of her own genius."
She was an outsider to win, and, as a result, the bookmakers have lost a good
deal of money. They're now saying they shouldn't have been surprised that a
Thatcher has an iron constitution.
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I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here

A real-life or reality television programme which features well known personalities
living together in unusual places like the jungle
showed the spirit of an iron lady
demonstrated that she had a very strong will and personality, Margaret Thatcher
was known as "the iron lady"
being caught on camera
having your photograph taken without knowing about it
So what would mother have made of it all?
What would her mother have thought about the reality television show?
my ma's sort of programme
my mother's first choice of television programme

she was glued to every episode
she watched every programme with great interest
unlikely national treasure
someone who would not be considered to be a much loved personality by the British
public
a true British eccentric
someone who has habits or opinions that other people think are slightly strange and
show the real characteristics of British people
an outsider to win
someone who is definitely not expected to win
the bookmakers
people who take your money when you bet and give you money when you win

Phantom of the Opera success
After eighteen years the Andrew Lloyd Webber
musical, Phantom of the Opera, has become the
longest running show in Broadway history. This report
from Jeremy Cooke:
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Becoming the longest-running show in Broadway history is the latest confirmation

that Phantom of the Opera is among the most successful entertainment productions
of any kind ever. Across the world Phantom is calculated to have made three point
two billion dollars. Compare that to the highest-grossing Hollywood movie,
Titanic, which grossed less than half of that figure.
For Andrew Lloyd Webber, last night's record-breaking performance was a sweet
moment. Phantom originally opened to mixed reviews here, but eighteen years
later it is still playing to packed audiences every night.
At a post-show party at the Waldorf Astoria, the British composer was joined by
guests including Michael Crawford, the original Phantom and producer Sir Cameron
Makintosh.
Lord Lloyd Webber has said he was overwhelmed by the production's success and
noted that Phantom had taken the longest-running Broadway record from Cats another of his own musicals.
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longest-running show
the play with the most performances
highest-grossing Hollywood movie
film which has made the most money
record-breaking
more than ever before (There have never been more shows than this.)
sweet
lovely
mixed reviews
good and bad articles about it
packed
full
post-show party
celebration after the performance

original
first
overwhelmed
very surprised
musicals
plays with songs

African Cup kick-off
The African Cup of Nations begins on Friday in the
Egyptian capital Cairo. The tournament will be
inaugurated by President Hosni Mubarak. Sixteen
teams are competing, with the hosts Egypt among
the favourites. This report from Ian Pannell:
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With a thunderous musical accompaniment

hundreds of pharoahs and scarab beetles scuttle
across the pitch at Egypt's national football stadium.
A dress rehearsal for the opening ceremony later on Friday. Teams of people have
been working around the clock to get it ready in time. But organiser Dr Vikan
Gismedgen says everything is now in place.
"As in Africa, football is a big thing in Egypt as well, and all Egyptians, they are very
much passionate about football, and this tournament is the chance to express their
feelings in a very good manner to all the world, whether media or football fans."
The tournament's an important chance for the country to try and show that it can
host, and win, a major competition. But there are fears that if the Egyptian side
doesn't play well, the crowds will stay away and the African Cup may go off with a
whimper rather than a bang.
Ian Pannell, Middle East correspondent
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a thunderous musical accompaniment

very loud music
pharaohs
rulers of ancient Egypt
scarab beetles scuttle
large black insects with round hard backs run
A dress rehearsal
A practice in costume
around the clock
day and night
in place
ready
host
provide the place and other things that are needed for an organized event

go off with a whimper rather than a bang
start without much enthusiasm instead of lots of excitement

Oscar nominations announced
The nominations have been announced for this year's
movie Oscars. At an early-morning ceremony in Los
Angeles, the films were announced that will be in the
awards ceremony on 5th March. This report from
Vincent Dowd:
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Steven Spielberg's 'Munich' and Ang Lee's 'Brokeback

Mountain' are likely to be the big winners at the
Oscar awards
Oscar ceremony in five weeks' time. Spielberg's
highly controversial drama about the 1972 Olympic massacre, and what happens
after it, is one of the five nominations for Best Picture. Some had speculated
opposition to the movie and its themes might harm its Oscar chances, but that
hasn't happened. Spielberg's also nominated as Best Director.
The other Best Picture nominees are 'Capote', a dark character study of the writer
Truman Capote, 'Good Night, and Good Luck', George Clooney's account of the clash
between the anti-Communist US Senator Joe McCarthy and broadcaster Ed Murrow,
and 'Crash', an engrossing portrait of contemporary Los Angeles life, the only one of
the nominees not set primarily in recent history. The fifth and final nomination is
for Ang Lee's thoughtful drama 'Brokeback Mountain', about a gay relationship
between two cowboys which begins in Wyoming in the 1960s. 'Brokeback Mountain'
leads the field overall with eight nominations, including Best Director, Best Actor
for Heath Ledger and Best Supporting Actor for Jake Gyllenhaal.
The nominations confirm that 2005 was a good year for independent movies in
Hollywood and a less good year for the big studios. The Oscar voters have shown
they favour intelligent movies with well-crafted scripts on meaty topics.
Nominations for Best Foreign Language film include the Palestinian movie 'Paradise
Now', about two childhood friends who volunteer to be suicide bombers, and the
South African film 'Tsotsi', a tough thriller set in Johannesburg.
Vincent Dowd, BBC
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big winners
the films that get the most Oscars
highly controversial drama
film that is causing a lot of disagreement
nominations
films that have been chosen for the competition
set primarily in recent history

mostly about the past but not a long time ago in the past
leads the field
has the most possible Oscars
supporting actor
performer who is not the main character
independent movies
films that are made by a small company or individual
big studios
large corporations that finance movies
favour intelligent movies with well-crafted scripts on meaty topics
like well-written films on big subjects
tough thriller
exciting film often about solving a crime

Women fight to be sumos
Two women, who live in Derby in England, are
training hard to compete against the world's top
female sumo wrestlers. The Sumo World Cup takes
place in Japan in October and the women, who are
training partners, are both hoping to qualify. This
report is read by Catherine Addis:
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The sport, a male bastion which began as a Shinto Jackie Bates, English female sumo
ritual in Japan about 1,500 years ago, only recently wrestler
opened up its ranks to women. But Jackie Bates, 50, who weighs 127kg, has already
won a silver medal and aims to win more.
"It's supposed to be a vicious sport and takes a lot of fighting sprit and a lot of
guile," she said. "It's like pushing a bus around, but it keeps me fit, keeps me on
my toes and people say I look good."
Her trainer Steve 'Sumo' Pateman, who pioneered sumo wrestling in the UK, said:
"Women tend to be mentally tougher than males - they're determined to win and it's
the key to everything."
She trains four times a week and lifts weights to gain strength, managing up to 70kg
on the bar.
"Jackie's very feminine but she can generate the aggression that she needs," Mr
Pateman said.
Jackie adds: "It is a very dynamic, powerful sport and that's what I like about it. It
will take a while for the British women to reach the top - they're not as brave as the
European women where there is a huge following and where there are many women
who are fighting already."
Her training partner Chantal Freebury, said: "It seems like only a few seconds in the
ring sometimes, but it gets your heart going. It's the fitness and the enjoyment
that draws me in - it's a lot of fun."
Ms Bates, who is an aerobics teacher, competed in the Sumo World Cup in 2003.
She's also fought in Japan and elsewhere in Europe and is hoping to qualify for the
World Cup again in October in Japan. Sumo wrestlers hope their sport will join the
Olympics and 84 countries are now affiliated to the International Sumo Federation.
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a male bastion
a sport that is traditionally only taken part in and controlled by men
a Shinto ritual
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a ceremony that's a part of the Japanese religion, Shinto
guile
cleverness, an abililty to trick the opponent
keeps me on my toes
helps me to remain good at what I do
pioneered
started, the first to introduce the sport in the UK
the bar
the straight metal stick which weights are hung on to help strengthen muscles
the ring
the round area in which the sumo wrestlers fight; traditionally, women weren't
allowed to enter the ring
it gets your heart going
it makes your heart beat faster
draws me in
attracts me to it
an aerobics teacher
a teacher who leads very energetic fitness exercises, often performed to music
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Artworks stolen during Rio Carnival
Almost 700,000 people visited the city of Rio de
Janeiro during the carnival, bringing in almost half-abillion dollars, according to the local authorities. But
the theft of a museum's most valuable artworks has
somewhat spoiled the celebrations. This report from
Steve Kingstone:
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Brazilians have partied hard for four days and

Carnival dancer
Tuesday is their last chance to let their hair down
at Carnival 2006. The main focus of the fun has been Rio de Janeiro, where for the
last two nights, fourteen samba schools have paraded competitively in the
seventy-thousand seater Sambadrome. A winner will be declared on Wednesday.
Elsewhere, one-and-a-half-million people took to the streets for a parade in the
north-eastern city of Recife, while Bono, the lead singer of the band U2, was among
the revellers in Salvador, a city known for its vibrant Afro Brazilian culture.
Here in Rio the festivities were marred by the theft from a museum of paintings by
Picasso, Dali, Monet and Matisse thought to be worth around fifty-million dollars.
The armed thieves used a carnival street parade as cover for their getaway. The
Brazilian police have alerted Interpol and produced photofit pictures of two
suspects. But as carnival draws to a close, there's been no sign of the stolen works
of art.
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partied hard
taken part in the carnival activities without stopping
to let their hair down
to freely enjoy themselves much more than usual
The main focus of the fun
The most important location for the fun
paraded competitively
showed their talent and skills in order to win a prize
took to the streets
went out into the city roads
the revellers
the people who took part in the carnival activities
thought to be worth
estimated, believed to be valued at
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The armed thieves
The burglars carrying dangerous weapons
photofit pictures
pictures of criminals' faces that are made up from different photos of facial features,
e.g. eyes, nose, hair; the features are chosen by people who've seen the criminals
draws to a close
comes to an end
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Jackson's Neverland must close
The authorities in California have ordered Michael
Jackson to close down his Neverland Ranch. The
singer has also been fined about a hundred-thousand
pounds for failing to pay his workers or have
employer's insurance. Peter Bowes reports from Los
Angeles.
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According to state officials, Michael Jackson hasn't

paid at least thirty staff since December and his
employer's insurance policy lapsed in January.
Michael Jackson's Neverland Ranch
The Neverland Ranch sprawls over 1,100 hectares in central California. As well as
the main home there's a theme park and a zoo. Under California law anyone
employing more than one person has to have what's known as a workers'
compensation policy.
An order to stop operations at the ranch was served on a security guard at the
front gate but officials were turned away when they asked to see the ranch's
management.
The local animal welfare department has been called in to care for the
inhabitants of the zoo. All the workers have been told to stay away and the ranch
operators given five days to appeal. Michael Jackson has been living in Bahrain
since he was acquitted on child sex abuse charges last June.
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his employer's insurance policy lapsed

his official protection from a special company if something bad happened to his
workers ended
sprawls
is spread over a wide area
a theme park
a place where people have fun riding on big machines, such as roller coasters or
roundabouts
compensation policy
agreement where money is paid to workers if something bad happens, such as they
lose their jobs
to stop operations at the ranch
to close down Michael Jackson's farm
animal welfare department
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organisation which looks after animals and makes sure they are not harmed
the inhabitants of
the animals in
the ranch operators
people who look after his home
to appeal
to ask for the decision to be changed
acquitted
cleared, found to be not guilty
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Oxford winners of Boat Race
A team of rowers from the University of Oxford have
beaten Cambridge in Britain's annual Boat Race on
the River Thames. Oxford have won the contest on
the River Thames 73 times compared to 78 for
Cambridge.
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It was a hard slog in choppy water but Oxford

took the lead from the start. The Cambridge boat
Oxford beat Cambridge in 152nd Boat
took in a lot of water which slowed it down. Unlike
Race
Oxford, Cambridge weren't carrying a pump to get rid of the extra weight.
Cambridge were tipped as the favourites but the Oxford crew rowed faster
throughout the race. By the time Oxford crossed the finish line, Cambridge were
lagging far behind.
The University Boat Race is a uniquely British institution but it's taken on a distinctly
international character. It dates back to 1829 and is now broadcast on television in
more than a hundred countries. And of the sixteen rowers in the two boats, only five
were British this year. It was the first time a French rower had taken part for at least
a century. There were also four Americans, three Germans, two Canadians and an
Australian.
Critics have accused the Boat Race of abandoning its traditions and becoming
commercial. But the universities and the rowers themselves have countered that
the presence of world-class international oarsmen has made the race more popular.
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hard slog
a difficult and tiring job
choppy water
uneven waves in the sea or a river
tipped as the favourites
thought to be the likely winners
crew
team who worked on the boat
crossed the finish line
went past the point that was the end of the race
lagging
not going as fast as something/ someone else
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critics
People who disagree with or disapprove of something or someone (here the othe
organisers of the race)
abandoning its traditions
stopping doing something that it had done for many years
commercial
money-making
countered
disagreed by putting forward another argument
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A film about Evo Morales
The life of Bolivia's President, Evo Morales - the first
indigenous person to rise to the country's highest
office - is to be made into a feature film. This report
from Emilio San Pedro
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The film, to be titled In Search of the Southern

Cross, will depict Evo Morales from his modest
beginnings in the Andean Plateau through his time as
a union leader for Bolivia's coca growers, all the way
to his historic presidential victory.
Its Bolivian producer, Wilson Asturizaga, plans to shoot the project on a very
modest fifty thousand dollar budget, well below the tens, or even hundreds of
millions, spent on a typical Hollywood blockbuster in the United States.
More interesting still is the fact that the producers say they're going to use a
television reality show to cast the three actors who will play Evo Morales in the
different stages of his life. And yes, the TV viewers themselves will be able to choose
who gets the coveted roles in the film. Furthermore, the main character won't be
named Juan Evo Morales Ayma, President Morales's full name, but rather 'Juan
Publo', or John Public, in a tribute to the fact that Evo Morales is just like everybody
else and not a member of Bolivia's wealthy elite.
The producers hope to cast the film in May and to have it ready for release by
October of this year, in time for the third anniversary of the street protests in 2003
in which sixty people died. It was those protests which eventually forced the
resignation of then president Gonzales Sanches de Lozada and paved the way for
Evo Morales's final ascent to the top.
Emilio San Pedro, BBC
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titled
called or named
to shoot the project
to record the film, to make the film
a very modest fifty thousand dollar budget
a very small amount of money available to make the film (unlike Hollywood movies
that have lots of money, that have very large budgets)
reality show
a television programme with no actors (no one in the programme earns money as
an actor)
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to cast the three actors
to find the three people needed to pretend to be (to act as) Evo Morales
coveted roles
the acting jobs in the film that most people want (in this case, the role of Evo
Morales)
main character
the person that the film is all about
wealthy elite
a small group of people who have lots of money
ready for release
ready to be shown in cinemas, ready for people to see the film
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Shakespeare festival announced
The Royal Shakespeare Company in Britain has
announced a year-long festival, The Complete Works,
which will have performances of all of Shakespeare's
37 plays as well as sonnets and poems. This report
from Vincent Dowd.
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To present versions of all 37 Shakespeare plays,

including the ones people tend to ignore like King
John, plus the long works of verse, plus the
sonnets is a huge undertaking.
William Shakespeare
In fact many of the productions aren't what you would expect of the RSC, but that's
the point. Seventeen of the shows are from outside the UK, some are existing
stagings and some brand new.
From South Africa comes the Baxter Theatre Centre's Hamlet, starring John Kani and
directed by Janet Suzman. There'll be an all-Indian cast in A Midsummer Night's
Dream. There's a version of Richard III with Kuwaiti actors, set in 1980s Iraq. The
Berliner Ensemble brings its version of Richard II from the Spree to the Avon. The
Two Gentleman of Verona are coming over from Rio de Janiero. Ten of the
productions will be in languages other than English, at least in part.
It's an extraordinary undertaking and a huge gamble by the RSC under its leader
Michael Boyd. But the organisation needs to show it's confident and ambitious: it's
only a few years since the RSC's very future seemed imperilled.
A disastrous decision by Boyd's predecessor to abandon its permanent home in
London made the Company seem a bit irrelevant. Energy levels dropped.
Shakespeare was being done better elsewhere,mainly in smaller theatres. Well for
the next year the RSC will offer a celebration of Shakespeare like no other anywhere
and they're inviting the world's performers and directors and musicians to partake
of the feast.
Vincent Dowd, Arts Reporter, BBC
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works of verse
pieces of writing which are arranged in lines e.g. a poem
sonnets
poems which always have 14 lines
undertaking
job
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that's the point
that's the reason
stagings
productions
cast
actors
gamble
risk
Boyd's predecessor
the person who had the job before Mr Boyd
imperilled
in danger
partake of the feast
enjoy being part of the perfomances
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'Fat man' finishes walk across US
A man who has been walking across the United
States for more than a year to lose weight has finally
arrived at his destination, New York. This report from
James Westhead:
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A forty year old father of two, Steve Vaught took the

final steps of his epic journey as he crossed the
George Washington Bridge into Manhattan. It took
Steve Vaught walking across the US
him a year and a month to walk the nearly fourthousand-eight-hundred kilometres from his home in California.
His original aim had been to lose weight after falling into a depression and
developing an eating disorder . He did arrive a hundred pounds or forty-five
kilograms lighter but said he had learned that weight loss was more about the
state of mind than body . He now realised the secret to becoming thinner was
being happier.
His voyage of self-discovery was viewed by millions around the world on his
website "A Fat Man Walking" and he now plans to publish a book about his
experiences. But before disappearing into a hotel, he told reporters his first plan
was to put on some new socks.
James Westhead, BBC
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epic
very long
original aim
plan
falling into depression
becoming very unhappy
developing an eating disorder
becoming ill with a condition where you cannot control your eating habits e.g. You
eat too much or too little
lighter
less heavy than he was before
the state of mind than body
a mental attitude than anything physical
secret
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best or only way
voyage of self-discovery
time of finding out more about himself
viewed by millions
seen by millions of people
his first plan
the first thing that he was going to do
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Finnish heavy metal act win Eurovision
A heavy metal band whose members have been
accused of being devil worshippers has won the
Eurovision Song Contest, shattering the competition's
traditional image. The band from Finland performed
its song dressed like characters from a horror movie.
This report from Richard Galpin:
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The Eurovision Song Contest has never seen or heard

anything quite like this before.
But the Finnish band Lordi stormed through their set, demolishing their
opponents and the bland reputation of the contest in one fell swoop: and
when the votes of viewers and listeners from around Europe and beyond were finally
counted up, Lordi had won an easy victory. Even the band leader himself, Mr Lordi,
seemed stunned by what they'd achieved:
Mr Lordi:
"We feel great, think about it, this is weird, this is strange this is interesting. You
know think about it, we're a rock band and we just won the pop song contest. That
is weird and also Finland won which is kind of nice."
This was indeed a big victory for Finland, which first entered the contest more than
forty years ago, but until now had always come away empty-handed. For the other
twenty-three finalists, bitter disappointment, especially for the UK entry, rap
singer Daz Sampson. He thought he'd also brought something different to the
contest. But he paled into insignificance compared to Lordi.
Richard Galpin, BBC, Athens
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stormed through
played powerfully and with enthusiasm
their set
their musical performance
demolishing their opponents
beating the other singers in the competition easily
the bland reputation of the contest
the image that the competition usually has of uninteresting, boring pop music
in one fell swoop
in a single moment
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stunned
surprised and shocked
empty-handed
with nothing, without any any prizes
bitter disappointment
feeling very unhappy after losing
paled into insignificance
was seen to be completely unimportant
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Ukraine World Cup excitement
Ukraine is about to make its long-awaited debut in
the football World Cup finals, with its opening game
against Spain on Wednesday. This former Soviet
republic has struggled to make its mark as a top
footballing nation. The country's prime minister has
urged Ukrainians to support the national side. Helen
Fawkes reports from Kiev.
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Ukraine and Spain coaches
There's great excitement that Ukraine is about to

play in its first ever World Cup finals. This country has never qualified for a major
football tournament before.
It was only in the last few years that Ukraine burst onto the world stage. After
the Soviet Union collapsed, some of its best players left for Russia. The two nations
are footballing rivals, so many people here are taking great delight that Russia
has failed to qualify for the World Cup. Ukraine's opening game kicks off at 4.00 pm
local time.
Many people will be leaving work early with the government's approval. The prime
minister, Yuri Yekhanurov, has said that employers should ensure that everyone is
able to see the game. Thousands of people are expected to gather in the capital's
main square to watch the event live on a giant screen.
It's very unlikely that Ukraine will go on to win the competition, but the country
shouldn't be completely written off. Its captain is Andriy Shevchenko, one of the
world's best footballers and the team coach is Oleg Blokhin, who was one of the
Soviet Union's most successful players.
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qualified for
managed to get into
burst onto the world stage
became internationally famous
collapsed
broke up
rivals
sides who compete against each other
are taking great delight
are really enjoying
approval
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support
ensure
make sure
live
as it happens
written off
put down as having no chances
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Beckham resigns as captain of England
David Beckham has resigned as captain of England
following the national team's failure to reach the
semi-finals of the World Cup in Germany. He'd been
captain for almost six years and in a statement he
said it was time for someone else to lead the team.
This report from Harry Peart:
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David Beckham said it had been an honour and a

privilege to have captained England. Of his 95
international appearances 58 have been wearing the captain's armband. In an
emotional news conference he said he felt the time was right to step down after
discussing it with his family. He said it was the most difficult decision of his career.
By his own standards he's had a poor World Cup and even his trademark free
kicks and corner kicks have been wayward. Pressure has been mounting for him
to step aside and his retention as captain has been linked to his close ties with
the coach, Sven Goran Eriksson.
But with the Swede now stepping down, Beckham has felt it time to resign his
captaincy but he stressed that he wanted to continue to play for the team and help
the new manager Steve McClaren and the new captain. Steve Gerrard and John
Terry are favourites to take over the role.
Harry Peart, BBC, Berlin
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a privilege
an honour, a special right
appearances
here, taking part in matches
to step down
to resign, to stop doing the job
By his own standards
according to his ability to perform
trademark
distinctive, characteristic
wayward
not good, freakish
mounting
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increasing, growing bigger
to step aside
to resign, to stop doing the job
retention
remaining, continuing to be
ties
links, connections
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Bikini anniversary
This week the bikini celebrates its sixtieth birthday.
This tiny fashion item has had an impact way beyond
its size when it emerged in Paris in 1946. Once
denounced by the Vatican as immoral, these days
British women spend about forty-five million pounds
on bikinis every year. This report from Caroline
Wyatt
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Women wearing bikinis
It's hard to believe that the bikini is now a

pensioner - with France celebrating sixty years since the scandalous birth of those
three small triangles, which one critic complained revealed everything about a girl
apart from her mother's maiden name.
Few, though, realise that the itsy-bitsy two-piece was one of France's main gifts to
the fashion world - invented by a French car engineer, Louis Reard, who clearly
understood the laws both of gravity and aerodynamics. He was running his
mother's underwear shop in Paris when inspiration struck. He took away half the
fabric of an ordinary swimsuit - to reveal the belly button - and a superstar was
born.
He named the invention after America's first nuclear test in the Pacific - presuming it
would cause a similar explosion. And it did. In 1951, the Miss World competition
banned it, saying any contestant wearing one would gain an unfair advantage. In
1955 the late British actress, Diana Dors, wore a mink bikini to the Venice Film
festival, winning as many column inches as Brigitte Bardot frolicking in her
skimpy two-piece in the film 'And God Created Woman'.
For others, the garment's seminal moment came in the Bond film, Dr No, in 1962
when Ursula Andress emerged from the waves in a soaking white bikini.
Love it or hate it, the bikini is here to stay - outliving one magazine's sniffy
prediction that it was inconceivable that any girl of taste or modesty would
succumb to wearing such a thing.
Caroline Wyatt, BBC, Paris
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pensioner
a person who has reached retirement age (in Britain this is normally 60 years of age
for women and 65 years of age for men)
itsy-bitsy
very, very small
gravity
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the force that makes objects fall to the ground
aerodynamics
the study of how objects move through the air or water so that the object's design
can be improved - here, the journalist is giving the impression that, with the bikini,
Louis Reard created something that worked (looked) much better than the
traditional swimming costume
the belly button
the small, round area in the centre of your stomach (where you were joined to your
mother before you were born)
cause a similar explosion
create the same level of interest as the testing of the nuclear bomb did
winning as many column inches
a column inch is a description for a block of text in a newspaper - here, Diana Dors
and Brigitte Bardot had a similar number of words written about them
inconceivable
impossible to imagine or believe
the garment's seminal moment
the point in time when the bikini began to have an important effect on society
succumb
not be able to stop yourself doing something (e.g. wearing a bikini)
31

Ancient book
Fragments of an ancient manuscript found in an Irish
bog are being hailed as one of the most significant
discoveries in archaeology for decades. This report
from James Helm in Dublin:
Listen to the story
Archaeologists are amazed that such a fragile

ancient document could have survived for so long
and that it was then discovered as it could so easily
have been overlooked or destroyed.
It was spotted by a construction worker who was using a shovel to dig into a peat
bog. Crucially, after it was uncovered, the landowner placed damp soil over it to
protect the book, which was written on vellum.
Initial checks suggest that the book of psalms was written around 800 AD at a
time of Viking attacks on Ireland. A fragment of Psalm 83 is legible but it will take
much longer to analyse the whole manuscript.
Pat Wallace, the director of the National Museum of Ireland, called the first discovery
of an early medieval document in two centuries "a miracle find."
James Helm, BBC, Dublin
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fragile
easy to destroy, delicate, not strong
survived
remained whole
overlooked
not noticed
spotted
noticed
a peat bog
a field of partly decomposed vegetable matter forming a brown soil-like deposit
which can be used as fuel
vellum
a fine writing material made from animals' skins
Initial checks suggest
first tests, or examinations make you think
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fragment
piece
legible
possible to read
miracle
extraordinary
33

Royal Shakespeare Company's new theatre
Britain's Royal Shakespeare Company is officially
unveiling a new theatre today in Stratford-uponAvon, the town where William Shakespeare was
born. 'The Courtyard' will be the RSC's main home
until its existing theatre reopens in 2010. This report
from Vincent Dowd:
Listen to the story
As the critics settle down to a marathon premiere of

Shakespeare's three-part Henry the Sixth their eyes
may wander occasionally from the stage to the theatre about them - because the
play is inaugurating the Royal Shakespeare Company's new home. The Courtyard
is a temporary structure but long-term temporary, filling in the big gap while the
interior of the 1932 Shakespeare theatre nearby is extensively reconstructed.
The Courtyard isn't at all like what the architect Elisabeth Scott built for Stratford in
1932. It's been said she designed something more like a plain suburban cinema than
a landmark theatre and her critics point out she never designed another major
project. Yet at the time there was little notion of what a non-commercial theatre
should look like.
Now the new Courtyard is a prototype for what's to emerge four years from now in
the shell of the old theatre. Gone the proscenium arch, or 'picture frame', concept
- to be replaced by a thrust stage - the audience sitting on three sides.
Theatre design has changed as social attitudes have altered. The old division into
Stalls, Circle and Gallery reflected class divisions unacceptable in an age when
culture depends so much on public subsidy. Proscenium arch theatres are now held
to be alienating. So though its roots may lie in the Renaissance, Stratford's
new wrap-around design reflects a very contemporary idea of social inclusion.
Vincent Dowd, BBC
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marathon
long-running, going on for a long time
inaugurating
starting something new, usually with a ceremony
long-term temporary
even though the building isn't permanent, it's still supposed to serve for a long time
landmark
important
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shell
building, structure
proscenium arch
the shape of the stage of an ancient theatre
thrust stage
a stage extending into the audience
public subsidy
money from government funds
alienating
unfriendly, making you feel isolated
its roots may lie in the Renaissance
it may originate from a period in European history over 400 years ago
35

Skinny models
One of Spain's most prestigious fashion shows has
agreed to ban overly skinny models from taking part.
The organisers of Madrid Fashion Week are using the
Body Mass Index - a calculation based on height and
weight - to reject models that are too thin. This
report from Danny Wood:
Listen to the story
The Spanish fashion industry is taking a stand

against waif thin models. Madrid Fashion Week may
not be equal to the catwalks of Paris or New York, but organisers are turning
away women they say are too underweight. Last year's fashion parade led to
protests from medical associations and women's rights groups, who complained that
the participants were unhealthily skinny.
In response to pressure from the local government, the Association of Fashion
Designers has agreed to use a calculation known as the Body Mass Index, based on
weight and height to reject excessively thin models from this year's show. The
World Health Organisation says a person's BMI should be between eighteen-and-ahalf and about twenty-five. Organisers of Madrid Fashion Week have decided to ban
underweight models who have a BMI of less than eighteen.
The Association of Fashion Designers says thirty per cent of would be participants
fail this test, including Spanish top model, Esther Canadas, who reportedly has a
BMI of fourteen. At this year's fashion week, models as thin as Esther Canadas will
be offered medical treatment. Madrid's local government says it wants to set a
more positive, healthy image of beauty for teenagers to follow. Spain's Anorexia and
Bulimia Association says if designers refuse to follow these voluntary restrictions the
government should legislate to ban thin models.
Danny Wood, BBC News, Spain
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taking a stand against

openly opposing
waif
neglected, as if not having enough food or care; here, thin and delicate like a model
catwalks
narrow stages that models walk along in fashion shows
turning away
not allowing to participate
unhealthily skinny
36

too thin to be healthy or fit
to reject excessively thin models
not to accept models who are too slim
would be participants
those who would like to take part
reportedly
according to what is said
to set
to establish, to cause to exist
legislate to ban
adopt a law not allowing
37

The Burgess Project
Anthony Burgess is one of Manchesters most famous
writers, yet hes best remembered for the film of his
novel, A Clockwork Orange, which he didnt even
script. This years Literature Festival is hoping to
redress that injustice. This report from BBC
Manchester:
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The Burgess Project is a unique and pioneering

production thats hoping to bring new life to a
diverse literary archive. Inspired by whats been termed a psycho-geographic
tour of a long-past Manchester, local writers will be taking audiences on a liveliterature promenade tour of the city.
With expert advice from Burgess biographer, Andrew Biswell, the writing talent
have been commissioned to produce new Burgessian works that will be
presented live on Manchesters streets, culminating in a city centre performance,
with rich media footage of Burgess' real life such as photos, clips from his broadcasts
and ringtones from his compositions being sent to the audiences phones.
Theres also an event for the author at the Whitworth Gallery, where the launch of
Andrew Biswells biography of Burgess and some of the new writing involved in The
Burgess Project will go hand-in-hand to celebrate the great writers work.
And as honoured as Burgess would probably be by it all, he would also smile at the
choice of venue. As a small boy, Anthony was thrown out of the Whitworth for
indecently assaulting a modernist sculpture. How times change!
Listen to the words
a unique and pioneering production

a special production which will be doing things that have not been done
a diverse literary archive
a collection of books and other writings that are very varied and different
a psycho-geographic tour
a tour which covers places and the psychological connections to those places
a live-literature promenade tour
a performance which will be done while the speakers are walking around the city
biographer
the person who writes a book about somebody's life
commissioned to produce
paid to make
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Burgessian
In the syle of Burgess
culminating in
ending with
go hand-in-hand
be done together
venue
the place where an event or performance is held
39

Sheffield museum reopens
Sheffield's Weston Park Museum was due to reopen
in autumn 2005, but work was delayed because of
major structural problems. Finally after costs of
17 million the museum reopened on Saturday, 14th
October. This report from BBC Sheffield:
Listen to the story
Since early 2005, Mivan PLC, the company

responsible for the Imperial War Museum in
Birch ceiling in Weston Park museum
Manchester, Dubai's Islamic Art Museum and parts of
Disneyland, have fitted out all of the museum's six gallery spaces.
Many of the original features are in place. The building feels like it has been opened
up. It is brighter, lighter and more spacious. There are some glass panels on the
walls and new glass roofing, bringing more light into the rooms.
Each of the six rooms has a different theme. The Harold Cantor Gallery will contain
temporary exhibitions. The first exhibition will be from photographer Faye
Chamberlain, documenting the changes to the buildings in the Weston Park project.
Entering through a steel city gateway, you are into the Sheffield Life and Times
room. This room shows the skills and the industry that have shaped the city. There
are also portraits of some of Sheffield's local heroes, by photographer Harry Borden.
"Sheffield's people, without exception, have been incredibly generous with their
time, going out of their way to provide information and photographs from their
family archives as well as memories of their own experiences," said Kim Streets,
Curator of Social History. She is working on the Sheffield Life and Times display.
Arctic World is a place where children can explore life in a land of ice and snow, with
the help of Snowy, the museum's resident polar bear.
There is a curved ceiling with birch beams in the What on Earth room. Here you
can find out about Sheffield's changing wildlife, weather and landscape. There will
also be two large glass cases: one with a colony of bees, the other with a colony of
ants. Both displays are fitted with webcams to see into their world.
There are newly commissioned paintings and sculptures in the About Art room.
And in Treasures there is a collection of unexpected, ancient and contemporary
things that people have found, loved and saved.
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major structural problems

big problems with parts of the building which could make it unsafe
have fitted out
40

have decorated and added all of the features
without exception
without anyone being different
going out of their way
being very helpful
archives
historical documents
birch beams
long, thick pieces of a particular kind of wood that are used to hold up a roof
a colony
a large group of animals or insects that live together
newly commissioned paintings
new pictures that people have been paid to produce
ancient
very old
contemporary
modern
41

Asbo for porridge thief
A community group in Bristol, SW England has
produced a modern version of the children's tale
Goldilocks and the Three Bears. But in this
performance, "Goldilocks' Asbo and the Three Bears",
Goldilocks' actions are seen as crimes and she
receives an Asbo - an Anti Social Behaviour Order.
Listen to the story
The Safer Bristol Partnership says the new take on A scene from an old production of
the story warns children about anti-social behaviour. Goldilocks & The Three Bears
A hoodie-wearing, bling-sporting Goldilocks is dealt with by the long arm of
the law in the panto, which is set in and around Knowle West. Rachel Furnivall,
from the project, says it sends out an anti-crime message. She also adds that all the
places mentioned in the pantomime are local so the kids will be able to identify with
them.
In the folk story, Goldilocks discovers the bears' empty house and eats their
porridge while the animals are out. The bears come back and are furious to find
Goldilocks asleep in their bed. But in the modern version - "Goldilocks' Asbo and the
Three Bears", the heroine commits criminal damage by breaking and entering the
bears' home. Then she commits theft by eating their porridge and to top it all she
commits vandalism after breaking baby bear's chair.
Goldilocks is arrested and sent up before a judge where she is sentenced to
complete community service and given an Anti Social Behaviour Order.
Listen to the words
Asbo
short for 'anti social behaviour order' - an official, legal and public warning that
continuation of bad behaviour which upsets other members of the public can lead to
more serious punishment; used to help reduced and prevent bad behaviour
the new take on
the modern or latest version, interpretation or understanding of
hoodie-wearing
people who wear a sweater or jumper that includes a section which is worn on the
head - often associated with anti-social behaviour in the media
bling-sporting
wearing a lot of very shiny jewellery so that you'll be noticed by many people
the long arm of the law
the police, the section of the legal system which is most able to catch criminals
anywhere and at any time
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panto
short for 'pantomime' - a traditional, funny type of musical theatre based on
children's stories that's usually shown during holidays such as Christmas. Audiences
are encouraged to interact and men are often dressed as women.
breaking and entering
a crime where someone enters a property without permission, usually forcing their
way in by damaging a lock, for example
and to top it all
and to make matters worse, and to add to the seriousness of the situation
vandalism
deliberately damaging or destroying other people's property
community service
here, unpaid, useful work to society that someone is ordered to do by a judge. The
work is done as punishment for crimes which were not serious enough for a prison
sentence.
43

Bournemouth Orchestra loses battle over VAT
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra has failed in its
court battle to be exempt from charging VAT on
ticket sales. Listen to this report from Bournemouth:
Listen to the story
The Court of Appeal agreed with last year's High

Court decision that having a paid executive on the
board meant the BSO was not "essentially
voluntary". This is one of the requirements imposed
by the Revenue for the orchestra's admission income
to be treated as VAT-exempt.
The Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra

was founded in 1893
The BSO said it was "very disappointed" and would consider an appeal. In 2002,
The European Court ruled that London Zoo's ticket money could be treated as free of
VAT. The decision overruled the UK one and allowed many charities to reclaim
VAT backdated to June 1993 - three years before the EU legislation was
implemented in the UK.
But in December 2003, customs issued a policy stating that as long as one person is
paid for managerial or administrative work, or has a financial interest in the
company, is either an actual board member or in possession of delegated power,
the exemption could not apply.
Last year, Mr Justice Mann ruled in the High Court that because managing director
Michael Henson was paid for his work on the board of the BSO, it meant it was not
"essentially voluntary". Simon Millward, spokesman for the BSO, told BBC News that
the orchestra is very disappointed with the ruling. It was given very strong
indications that it would win the appeal.
Listen to the words
a paid executive
a senior businessman or businesswoman who receives money for the work they do
on the board
among the directors of a company
VAT
short for Value-Added Tax - a tax added to the price of an article and paid by the
buyer to the seller who then pays it to the government
exempt
freed from something, such as a duty, service or payment
an appeal
a strong request for the decision to be reconsidered
44

overruled
changed a previous decision by a superior authority
backdated
made effective from an earlier date
legislation was implemented
a set of laws became effective
administrative work
work concerning or related to the management of affairs, not to the financial and
business decisions
delegated power
authority entrusted to them by someone else
45

DJ Fatboy Slim Brighton gig 'nearly there'
DJ Fatboy Slim is planning a very large party on the
beach at Brighton. It will take place on New Year's
Day 2007 and there is very little organising left to do
so that the party can happen. Listen to this report
from the BBC in Brighton:
Listen to the story
The Hove performer, real name Norman Cook, has

given an update on plans for the Big Beach
DJ Fatboy Slim
Boutique 3. He has said it's still subject to licence,
and he's very superstitious, but they're 99.9% of the way there. The DJ said
that the police and coastguard had approved the plans which were backed by the
council and "all the yes's were coming in".
He has said they had a yes from the council from the word go. And then they got a
yes from the police and a yes from the coastguard. So all the yes's were coming in.
It's been really exciting.
He has said that 20,000 people will be admitted to this New Year's event, which will
be ticket-only. Concerns were raised after a beach party held by Fatboy Slim in July
2002 ended in chaos when 250,000 people turned up. Brighton council leader
Simon Burgess said the 2007 gig would be completely different - it would be one
tenth of the audience and in a contained area.
Sussex Police previously said the 2002 event put a huge strain on the city, which
could not happen again. But the force said it was not opposed to a party being held
subject to strict restrictions.
BBC Southern Counties
Listen to the words
has given an update

has told the latest information
subject to
dependent on
superstitious
believing in something that's not based on reason or fact but on old ideas about
luck, magic, etc.
they're 99.9% of the way there
they have very nearly achieved their goal
backed by
supported and encouraged by
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from the word go
from the very beginning
admitted
allowed to attend
chaos
complete disorder and confusion
gig
a concert, a live performance (an informal word)
put a huge strain on the city
gave the city a lot of trouble because of the difficult situation
47

Tom Cruise wedding
An old Italian medieval castle is believed to be the
venue for the forthcoming wedding of Tom Cruise
and his actress fiancee Katie Holmes. Dubbed
TomKat by the European media, the couple are due
to marry next week, amid worldwide media
attention. This report from Christian Fraser:
Listen to the story
It has already been dubbed the wedding of the year

and every Italian chat show, gossip column, and
newspaper, is full of the speculation of where the Hollywood couple will marry.
Tom Cruise and fiancee Katie Holmes are confirming nothing. But the media hunt
for the secret venue appears to have settled on an old Roman villa on Lake
Bracciano close to Rome.
In its time Castello Odescalchi has hosted popes and kings - but it's unlikely to have
seen anything quite like this. The word is the celebration will span three days, with
a warm up party on November 16th. The Catholic wedding will follow the next day
with a final ritual on the 18th conducted by Scientology - the church founded by
science fiction writer Ron Hubbard, of which Tom Cruise is a member.
The arrangements for the ceremony and the design of Katie Holmes' gown have
been given to Giorgio Armani at an estimated cost of 2 million dollars. Even the
towels in the bedrooms have been carefully selected. For 7,000 dollars they'll be
made in the colours of the wedding day outfits and will carry the couple's initials. Of
course the guest list will include some of the biggest names in Hollywood. One
newspaper reported this week that 100 black limousines have been ordered for the
occasion along with 300 bodyguards.
Christian Fraser, BBC News, Rome
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dubbed
named, called (instead of the real name)
speculation
making guesses, thinking or talking about something without having necessary facts
the media hunt
journalists' attempts to find out information about people or events
venue
location, place where an organised event happens
span
last for (referring to time)
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a warm up party
an occasion when people meet together to enjoy themselves in preparation for the
main event
ritual
a ceremony or customary acts which are always performed in the same way
conducted by
organised and led by
outfits
sets of matching clothes
limousines
big expensive comfortable cars often used to take people to special events
49

Jack Palance dies aged 87
The actor Jack Palance has died at his home in
California at the age of eighty-seven. He was
nominated for an Oscar for the 1950s thriller 'Sudden
Fear' but finally won an Oscar in 1992 for his part in
the comedy 'City Slickers'. The BBC's Peter Bowes
reports from Los Angeles:
Listen to the story
With his chiselled face and calm deep voice, Jack

The late Jack Palance
Palance had a formidable screen presence. A
former boxer, he got his break as an actor when he replaced Marlon Brando in the
Broadway production of 'A Streetcar Named Desire'. The show's director, Elia Kazan,
then chose him to play Blackie, a murderer in the film 'Panic in the Streets'.
Jack Palance received three Oscar nominations; two in the 1950s for the classic
western 'Shane' and the film noir thriller 'Sudden Fear'. He finally won the award in
1992 for his role as the cowboy Curly in 'City Slickers'. It was during Palance's
acceptance speech that he pulled his most famous stunt of all; he dropped to the
ground and performed one-armed push-ups. Backstage, he was asked why:
(JACK PALANCE):
"When I saw all these cameras down there looking at me, I thought, my God, you
might win -- what the hell are you gonna do and when I left home a while ago, there
I was on the floor doing a bunch of push-ups and so it seems like they've become
part of my life ..."
Jack Palance often distanced himself from mainstream Hollywood. He once said
most of the stuff he did was garbage and that most of the directors he'd worked
with were incompetent.
Peter Bowes, BBC news, Los Angeles
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chiselled face
a man's face with deep lines and strong features (nose, mouth, chin etc.) which look
as though they've been very carefully carved from stone or wood
a formidable screen presence
he appeared powerful, sometimes frightening and deserving of respect whenever he
was seen in a film
boxer
a professional sportsperson who fights by only using the fists, for example,
Muhammed Ali
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break
opportunity or chance to do something
film noir
a stylish-looking crime drama usually filmed in black and white during the 1940s t0
1950s (translated: black film)
stunt
an exciting and usually dangerous action that's performed for the public to see
one-armed push-ups
an excerise where someone lays face down on the ground and keeping their back
straight, raises and lowers their body by using the strength of just one of their arms
distanced himself from
kept away from, didn't get involved with
garbage
an American word for rubbish
incompetent
unable and not skilled enough to do their task or job properly
51

Fears over German art
Talks are taking place at the Chancellor's office in
Berlin to discuss Germany's growing loss of art
because so many Jewish heirs are claiming the
pieces. International law says the German
government must return paintings that were lost or
stolen by Nazis. Tristana Moore reports from Berlin:
Listen to the story
There's been a heated debate in Germany about

Ernst Ludwig Kirchner's self-portrait
restitution claims after a painting by the
expressionist artist, Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, was recently sold at auction in New York.
The painting had been hanging in a museum in Berlin, but in August, the city
authorities returned it to the grand-daughter of its original owners.
The restitution was justified on the grounds that the sale of the work in the 1930s
was prompted by their persecution as Jews under the Nazi regime. But critics said
the painting was neither looted by the Nazis nor sold under duress and many
accuse the authorities of caving into pressure from auction houses and art
collectors.
Such was the public outcry that the Culture Minister, Bernd Naumann, decided to
invite museum directors and legal experts to attend a meeting in Berlin today. It's
understood the federal government wants to introduce a central database to keep
track of the recent wave of restitution claims. Ministers are also likely to step up
pressure on museums to carry out their own research into the ownership of works
of art, according to government guidelines.
Tristana Moore, BBC Berlin
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a heated debate
a discussion involving many disagreements
restitution claims
requests for lost or stolen items to be returned to the original owners or their heirs
justified
right and with good reason
looted by
stolen, illegally taken away
under duress
by force, by threat
caving into pressure
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only acting because of the large number of complaints recieved
the public outcry
the large number of angry complaints from people
a central database
a large collection of information held on computer about a particular topic which is
easy for people to find and use
the recent wave
the sudden increase
to step up pressure
to increase demands, push for quicker action
53

Australian Cricket Victory
England have lost the Ashes (a series of cricket
matches) in Perth, Australia. The Australians won the
match by 206 runs for a 3-0 lead in the series. This
report from Nick Bryant
Listen to the story
England relinquished the Ashes after a year and

ninety-seven days, the shortest period any team has
held them.
The Australian team celebrates winning

the Ashes
This was one of the most eagerly anticipated series

in the history of the fabled contest but it turned out to be a one-sided affair,
Australia securing three wins from the first three matches to take back the Ashes
which they've held for sixteen of the past seventeen years.
England missed key players through injury, lacked adequate preparation and were
unable to match Australia's skill, mental fortitude or desire. Ricky Ponting's men
made regaining the Ashes a matter of personal and national pride. They refused
to countenance defeat even at the occasional times when England appeared to be
on top.
So the Ashes are back in Australian hands. Here at the WACA we've witnessed the
restoration of cricket's status quo.
Nick Bryant, BBC
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relinquished
gave up something that they wanted to keep
fabled contest
a very famous competition or game, a competition or game that lots of people talk
about
a one-sided affair
a game or competition where one team or side played much better than the other
team or side
key players
the most important people in the team
mental fortitude
here, a strong belief that they would not lose
a matter of personal and national pride
the most important thing that they could do for themselves and their country
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to be on top
to be in control, to be winning
status quo
the usual or typical situation (in this case, the usual situation is that the Australian
Cricket team keeps the Ashes because they always win)
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